Gary Strathearn, the city's finance director, said there had been little discussion about how to reopen the budget. The focus has been on the bigger picture — trying to negotiate an acceptable lease, he said.
Some discussions about the budget will depend on how much the city receives for the lease, Strathearn said. Mayor Ed Pawlowski said previously that he hoped to command $150 to $200 million, but the price will be determined in the bidding process.
"I'm a big believer in jinx," Strathearn said. "I don't want to jinx whatever number we get."
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Last year, city financial consultants briefed council on how the city planned to fill a potential $500 million gap created over the life of the lease. That plan included a $4.5 million royalty fee.
The city has not been ignoring the issue, Strathearn said. But plans are in pencil, not concrete, he said.
"Do you think we're sitting watching TV, watching Oprah?" Strathearn said.
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Unsure why people tend to forget that less than 10 years ago, THIS man was rocking a KODAK 1 Step camera every weekend and taking $5.00 flicks from 10pm to 5am in the morning at "The DOWN LOW Nightclub".... I was barely visible, in the cut, and hoping/waiting for the next customer so I could make enough money to buy groceries and pay rent. This was before Prolifick Radio, before events like the LEHIGH VALLEY MUSIC AND FASHION EXPO, before FUZION 2012, before the BMW, before City Council candidcacy, before my daughter Tallis, before a business office, before ALFONSO TODD AND ASSOCIATES / PROLIFICK MEDIA, before professional clientele.... All I had was a KODAK 1 Step camera and a mind to work, a vision of success, and a passion to succeed. I have collaborated with many people over the years and whether the relationship that ended was good, bad, or ugly, I have to tell them right now, THANK -YOU. But, PEOPLE, make no mistake, we ALL are given the same 24 hours in a DAY and it is up to YOU in how you use it. I stand on alot of people's shoulders right now, and while it is appreciated, it is ultimately up to YOU and what YOU do with each OPPORTUNITY YOU are given. It is either taken advantage of or wasted. (I could easily STILL be the "picture man" if that's all I wanted) The point where YOU stand NOW is due to the choices YOU have made, no one else's. But tomorrow is ANOTHER day and another chance for you to move toward success and greatness. CARPE DIEM. GET INVOLVED. BE EMPOWERED.
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